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mand of Captain Palliser, by James Hector, M.D., and W. S. Vaux, 

 M.A. (2.) On the Geology of the Country between Lake Superior and 

 the Pacific Ocean, visited by the Government Exploring Expedition 

 under the Command of Captain Palliser (1857-60), by James Hector, 

 M.D. (3.) On the Physical Features of the Central Part of British 

 North America, and on its Capabilities for Settlement, 1861, by James 

 Hector, M.D., F.G.S., &c. From James Hector, M.D. 



The Address of Condolence to her Majesty on the death 

 of H.R.H. the Prince Consort, which' had been agreed upon 

 by the Council, was submitted to the meeting by Alexander 

 Bryson, Esq. : — 



Unto the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty. 

 May it please your Majesty, 



We your Majesty's loyal and dutiful subjects, the Pre- 

 sidents, Council, and Fellows of the Eoyal Physical Society 

 of Edinburgh, humbly desire to convey to your Majesty the 

 expression of our deepest sympathy and condolence for the 

 irreparable loss sustained by your Majesty and the Nation, 

 in the lamented death of your Illustrious Consort His Eoyal 

 Highness Prince Albert. 



We beg to assure your Majesty, that we feel the loss of 

 your Royal Consort the more deeply, as he was the en- 

 lightened Patron and earnest Student of those Sciences 

 which we are incorporated to advance. 



May the Almighty God whose works we meet to study, 

 and whose wisdom we adore, give to your Majesty and your 

 bereaved Family that consolation and comfort which ever 

 flow from Him alone. 



We remain, with the profoundest respect, 

 Madam, 



Your Majesty's most faithful subjects and dutiful Servants, 



James M'Bain, President. 

 John Alex. Smith, Sec?. 

 Geo. Logan, Treasurer. 

 Edinburgh, 22c£ January 1862. 



The Address was unanimously agreed to ; and the Secre- 

 tary was instructed to forward it to the Right Honourable 

 Sir George Grey, Principal Secretary of State for the Home 

 Department, for presentation to Her Majesty. 



